Mission, Vision and Values

Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church is a community of faithful disciples committed to follow the commission of Jesus Christ to love, witness, teach, and serve.

We believe God has called us to reach out to persons from all walks of life, especially those in our growing community who are unchurched. We will serve as a resource center for ministry in the name of Jesus Christ, carrying out the message of the Gospel. To accomplish this ministry we will encourage and empower each individual to discover and use his/her God-given skills and resources to meet the diverse needs of our community and our world.

• We are committed to excellence and growth in every ministry of our church.
• We are committed to nurturing personal spiritual growth through in-depth Bible study, meditation, consecrated prayer life, and authentic Christian living.
• We are committed to educating, equipping, and encouraging all persons to be faithful servants in Christ's ministry of outreaching love.
• We are committed to responding in positive ways to the diverse and changing needs of our church family, the surrounding community, and the world.
• We are committed to building strong bonds of Christian friendship and caring relationships within our church family, especially through small group ministries.
• We are committed to fulfilling our responsibilities to the connectional system of The United Methodist Church as well as enjoying the benefits of that system.